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Luxe Accessories Flourish at Ferragamo
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Ungaro Taps Fashion Consultants
In the wake of poor reviews and lackluster orders for fall, Ungaro is tinkering with its design formula.
Celine Seeks Successor to Menichetti
Confirming another spin of fashion's revolving door, Celine president and chief executive Jean Marc Loubier…
Raf Simons to Design Jil Sander
Hoping to turn off the rumor mill but ignite a new buzz, Prada Group on Thursday appointed Raf Simons as…
Gucci Project to Boost Leather
Born from a creative challenge, La Pelle Guccissima is intended to boost Guccis leather segment and pump its…
Italians Add a Dash of Fashion to Fur
Fur has come full circle in the fashion cycle and has been transformed into a more trendy item along the way.
Versace Auction Earns $3.4M
MILAN — Under the white vaults of the 16th-century Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, 221 antiques collected by…
Giannini Move Seen as a Positive
Francois-Henri Pinault, who becomes chief executive officer of Gucci Group parent PPR on March 21, confirmed…
Gucci Changes: Facchinetti Out, Giannini In as RTW Designer
WWD has learned that Gucci's Frida Giannini has been named the brand's creative director for women's ready to…
Sergio Rossi Appoints Isabelle Guichot CEO
Gucci Group has appointed Isabelle Guichot, its director of business development, as ceo of Sergio Rossi…
In Prep Mode
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Damas Adds Stefan Hafner Gems to Its Crown
VICENZA, Italy — Dubai-based Damas, the largest jewelry corporation in the Middle East, has acquired Stefan…
Battling Issues With Creativity
Italian fine jewelry firms showing at the recent Vicenzaoro trade fair raised the bar in design…
Giorgio de Paris
"I'm used to challenges," Giorgio Armani says of his latest endeavor, the Armani Prive couture collection he…